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applicant
Company Secretary
at AAT London in London (Published at 14-12-2023)
London
Company Secretary
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£71,800 - £75,580 per annum, basis experience
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Governance and compliance
Date posted
30/11/2023
Job reference
REC006069
Job description
At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Term: Permanent
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.
What exactly will you be doing?
As the Company Secretary, you will be responsible for providing a full suite of Company Secretarial support to the Council and relevant Board/Committees. You will ensure the effective governance cycle between the business, the Boards/Committees and the Council, provide confidential guidance on governance matters to the president and Trustees, and advise on and give effect to regulatory compliance with company, charity, and other reporting requirements.
Major objectives
The major objectives for the role include:
- Organize and facilitate the effective governance cycle between the business, the Board/Committees and the Council.
- Support the President, Vice President, and Council members by providing guidance and serving as a trusted advisor.
- Monitor corporate governance developments and make recommendations to ensure AAT is compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and wherever possible operating best practice governance.
- Oversee company, charity, and financial reporting to guarantee adherence to all applicable laws and accountability standards.
What are we looking for?
- Significant experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent role.
- Expert knowledge of corporate governance and compliance.
- Excellent organisational, time management and multi-tasking abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with stakeholders.
- ICSA qualification and membership
What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:
- Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
- Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
- Health cash plan.
- Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
- Regular wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle2Work scheme and much more.
Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is
13 December 2023 at 17.00 however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.
It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.
Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!
Interested?
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.
If you have a disability, need further support, or reasonable adjustments to assist you in our process, please contact us at recruitment@aat.org.uk.
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